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MSSQLTips: Tip #46 – Safely Dropping Unused SQL Server Indexes

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There are many resources online about finding and dropping unused SQL Server indexes, but there a number of issues related to unused indexes removal. How can we make sure that we are dropping unused SQL Server indexes safely? What are the potential issues?

Some DBAs probably have an unused indexes review as part of their routine. Experienced DBAs understand the consequences of index removal and the potential issues. In this tip, we will review some of these potential issues and we will provide you with a couple of examples when you should just leave the indexes as is (even if they are unused).

Please read the latest MSSQLTips post: “Safely Dropping Unused SQL Server Indexes“.

Check out all of my tips here: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/94/svetlana-golovko/.

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MSSQL Tips: Tip #24 – SQL Server 2016 Query Store Queries

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What are some practical applications of using the Query Store? What queries can be run against the Query Store? What sort of questions can I get answered?

Please read my latest MSSQL Tip: “SQL Server 2016 Query Store Queries“.

Check out all of my tips here: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/94/svetlana-golovko/.

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MSSQL Tips: Tip #23 – SQL Server 2016 Query Store Example

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New tip with example on how to use SQL Server 2016 Query Store, how to track multiple execution plans and how to force an efficient plan.

Please read the latest MSSQL Tip: “SQL Server 2016 Query Store Example“.

Check out all of my tips here: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/94/svetlana-golovko/.

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MSSQL Tips: Tip #21 – SQL Server 2016 Query Store Introduction

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As promised here is the first tip about SQL Server 2016 Query Store.

Please read the MSSQL Tip here: “SQL Server 2016 Query Store Introduction“. Stay tuned for more tips about the Query Store.

Check out all of my tips here: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/94/svetlana-golovko/

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SQL Server 2016 CTP 2.2 is now available

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SQL Server 2016 CTP 2.1 became available on June 24th 2015 about one month after Microsoft made public SQL Server 2016 CTP 2.0.

Today CTP 2.2 is available for download. Among all of the new Database Engine features Query Store stands out as a great addition to the performance tuning tools currently available out of the box.

Stay tuned for the MSSQLTips articles about SQL Server 2016 Query Store.

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MSSQL Tips: Tip #10 – Different Ways to Find SQL Server Object Dependencies

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In my 10th MSSQLTips tip you will learn about different ways to display objects dependencies and you will learn how to use provided scripts in your day-to-day work.

Please read the latest MSSQL Tip: “Different Ways to Find SQL Server Object Dependencies“.

Check out all of my tips here: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlserverauthor/94/svetlana-golovko/.

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